Bail Bond Release Center of the Palm Beaches

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office publishes a booking blotter listing recent arrests. It is the fastest way to confirm someone is in custody and see what the bond is.

Search by last name. Spelling matters, and the booking system uses the name on the government ID, which is not always the name people go by.

If they are not showing up yet

Booking takes time. Several hours between an arrest and an entry appearing is normal, and it can be longer on a busy night or a holiday weekend.

An empty search result early on usually means booking is still in progress.

Reading the entry

• Bond amount — what must be posted. If it shows no bond or holds, a judge has not set one yet or there is a hold from another agency.
• Charges — each charge can carry its own bond, and the premium minimum applies per charge.
• Holds — a hold from another county, another state, or immigration means the person will not be released on this bond alone, even once it is posted.

Holds are the detail people miss most often. Posting a bond on someone with an outstanding hold does not get them out, and the premium is still earned. We check for holds before taking your money.